Barnett Government spends $14 million of taxpayers’ money to create jobs in Los Angeles
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union has slammed revelations that heavy maintenance works on the future 787 fleet for the newly announced non-stop Perth-London route will be conducted in Los Angeles, rather than locally in Perth.At a meeting between Qantas management and Qantas aircraft engineers last week to discuss planning for the introduction of the new […]
Lanco attempts to starve Griffin Coal workers into submission
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has condemned today’s decision by Griffin Coal owners, Lanco, to slash the wages of Collie maintenance workers by a further 40%.In June 2016, the Fair Work Commission approved an application by Griffin Coal to terminate the enterprise agreement between the company and mine maintenance workers and return them to the […]
Labour Day 2016
This year, tens of thousands of workers across Queensland and the Northern Territory marched in celebration of the achievements of workers and the Union movement.Check out our video wrap-up of Labour Day 2016 here. It was fantastic to see members and their families marching with our union and enjoying the days festivities. We hope you had a great day! […]
Delegates Forums 2016
Last week, AMWU delegates from across Queensland came together to talk about the future of the manufacturing industry in Australia. Delegates’ forums were held in Brisbane, Mackay, Rockhampton and Townsville drawing in hundreds of passionate members from all walks of life. National Secretary Paul Bastian and State Secretary Rohan Webb spoke to delegates about the […]
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